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Full-time · Watford 1–1 Preston

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 1–1 Preston — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford and Preston drew 1–1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Tuesday 25 November. Watford have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Preston have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Daniel Jebbison (22’, assisted by Lewis Dobbin); Watford: Mamadou Doumbia (45’, assisted by J. Ngakia).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Watford out-shot Preston 24 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.70 xG to 0.98 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

James Bell, England showed six yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Hector Kyprianou (71’) and Nestory Irankunda (90+6’); Preston: Alfie Devine (37’), Andrew Hughes (84’), S. Þórðarson (87’) and Liam Lindsay (90+1’).

What it changes

Watford move down from ninth to 11th (17 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Preston move down from fourth to fifth (17 league matches played). Preston have scored 55 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Preston have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Watford are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Preston are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Othmane Maamma (Watford) 6.4, Daniel Jebbison (Preston) 6.1 and J. Ngakia (Watford) 6.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Preston are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Watford.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 1–1 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: James Bell, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 1 · draws 3 · Preston 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 2D 1L · Preston 3W 1D 1L

Watford 1–1 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 3.88
Corners
against 5.13 / 6.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.44 yellows
Referee · James Bell, England
20.11 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 November 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 5.13 against n 8
9.5standard
3.88 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
14.25 for · 12.88 against n 8
19.5standard
12.88 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5.5 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
4.13 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 9.38 against n 8
21.5standard
9.88 for · 9.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: James Bell, England — 3.44 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 20.11 fouls over 9 matches.

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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Baxter375225 min41.6 /9031.2 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Baxter n 375
1.61/1

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Ngakia15771159 min423.3 /90131 /9050.4 /90755.8 /90151.2 /9010.1 /90
K. Keben14871215 min131 /90141 /9080.6 /90584.3 /90110.8 /9030.2 /90
M. Bola13831076 min121 /90121 /9040.3 /90423.5 /9060.5 /9010.1 /90
M. Pollock1186946 min101 /90111 /9060.6 /90636 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90
Hector Kyprianou15771148 min181.4 /90231.8 /9030.2 /90695.4 /90231.8 /9020.2 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Irankunda n 848
0.94/0
1.64/2
—
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Ngakia n 882.5
1.26/3
0.53/1
A. Hughes
Hector Kyprianou n 865
1.96/2
0.95/0
—
E. Kayembe n 851.9
0.93/1
0.42/0
—
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 848
2.34/3
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
J. Ngakia n 882.5
3.87/5
Hector Kyprianou n 865
1.45/1
E. Kayembe n 851.9
1.15/0
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
N. Irankunda1657907 min20.2 /9010.1 /90222.2 /90101 /90151.5 /90222.2 /90
L. Kjerrumgaard1466929 min40.4 /9000 /90171.6 /90121.2 /90101 /9040.4 /90
M. Doumbia957510 min10.2 /9000 /9091.6 /9030.5 /9050.9 /9071.2 /90
Vivaldo Semedo860479 min10.2 /9010.2 /90142.6 /9071.3 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90
Hector Kyprianou15771148 min00 /9000 /9040.3 /9010.1 /9050.4 /9040.3 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 848
2.16/2
0.94/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Ngakia n 882.5
0.41/1
0.31/1
Hector Kyprianou n 865
00/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 851.9
26/2
0.93/1
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Irankunda n 848
00/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Ngakia n 882.5
0.31/1
0.32/0
Hector Kyprianou n 865
00/0
00/0
E. Kayembe n 851.9
0.41/1
00/0
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Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Iversen16901440 min392.4 /90161 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
2.35/4

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Storey17851453 min191.2 /90241.5 /90100.6 /901056.5 /90100.6 /9040.2 /90
A. Hughes16881406 min211.3 /90171.1 /9050.3 /90996.3 /90201.3 /9060.4 /90
L. Lindsay877613 min91.3 /90121.8 /9081.2 /90598.7 /90101.5 /9020.3 /90
J. Lewis33398 min10.9 /9010.9 /9010.9 /9032.8 /9000 /9000 /90
B. Whiteman18831502 min332 /90221.3 /90191.1 /90613.7 /90201.2 /9050.3 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Whiteman n 890
1.56/5
0.42/1
—
T. Small n 860.4
0.62/1
0.95/0
—
J. Storey n 887.5
0.42/1
1.37/2
—
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
—
A. Hughes n 889.1
1.45/3
0.84/2
J. Ngakia
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 890
1.87/5
T. Small n 860.4
1.13/2
J. Storey n 887.5
17/1
A. Hughes n 889.1
16/1
A. Devine n 863.6
2.86/5
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Smith1559882 min30.3 /9000 /90212.1 /9080.8 /9060.6 /9040.4 /90
L. Dobbin1356726 min40.5 /9030.4 /90222.7 /9091.1 /90121.5 /90162 /90
D. Jebbison1148528 min20.3 /9020.3 /90183.1 /9061 /9061 /9030.5 /90
B. Whiteman18831502 min00 /9020.1 /90120.7 /9040.2 /90231.4 /9040.2 /90
T. Small18671203 min30.2 /9010.1 /90131 /9080.6 /90181.3 /90191.4 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 890
0.64/1
0.42/1
T. Small n 860.4
0.74/0
0.63/0
J. Storey n 887.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Hughes n 889.1
0.54/0
0.32/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Small n 860.4
0.42/0
00/0
J. Storey n 887.5
00/0
00/0
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Hughes n 889.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordPreston
59%Possession41%
1.70Expected goals (xG)0.98
24Shots10
5Shots on target3
10Shots off target5
9Blocked shots2
13Shots inside the box6
6Corners2
1Offsides1
11Fouls10
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves4
532Passes378
86%Pass accuracy80%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000006.6
J. Ngakia9001102107.2
K. Keben9000000006.7
M. Pollock9000000106.9
M. Bola9000000006.6
I. Louza9000414207.2
Hector Kyprianou90000002Y7
M. Doumbia8610313007.3
E. Kayembe8500003106.5
O. Maamma7400312407.3
L. Kjerrumgaard7400211006.2
G. Chakvetadze sub1600000006.6
N. Irankunda sub16001000Y7
T. Ince sub1100000106.9
Vivaldo Semedo sub1000110006.5

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000006.5
J. Storey9000000206.6
L. Lindsay90002111Y7.3
A. Hughes90001001Y6.6
S. Þórðarson90001001Y6.6
A. Devine90002031Y7.3
J. Lewis9000001006.6
O. Offiah8100000306.6
D. Jebbison8110110107.3
L. Dobbin7201114106.6
Jordan Thompson6200000006.2
T. Small sub2800000006.6
M. Frokjaer-Jensen sub1800000106.6
Pol Valentín sub900000106.9
M. Smith sub900000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Watford v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WatfordLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
PrestonWWWDL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 1 · 3 draws · Preston 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-01-21 Watford 1–2 Preston
  • 2024-10-02 Preston 3–0 Watford
  • 2024-04-06 Watford 0–0 Preston
  • 2023-12-16 Preston 1–5 Watford
  • 2023-03-04 Watford 0–0 Preston
  • 2022-08-20 Preston 0–0 Watford
League standing · 2025/26
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Preston scored1.2
Watford conceded1.41
Preston conceded1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Preston?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 1, Preston won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Preston?
Recent form — Watford 2W 2D 1L; Preston 3W 1D 1L.

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